Pockets of Comfort

I hear the triumphant thuds approach. Jump Jumpitty Jump. Toddler A jumps anywhere and everywhere. At first, cautious tries to get … More

Nurturing Gifts

 “Sometimes I feel like the bulk of my job – as a writer, as a mother, is simply to protect … More

Suspension

  “Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising than the … More

leaf sisters

The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. Ralph Waldo Emerson I was finishing up an assignment when Z … More

Childhood

  “Childhood is a short season.” ~ Helen Hayes

My Missing Hour

“We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.” ~ Rene Magritte. When spring hits … More

Toddler Twist

Camera FAQ’s

I’ve been getting a few questions about what camera I use from a few people and for tips so thought … More

Squash Steps

Step 1: Go to Atlanta Food Truck. There, eat the loaded fries with lamb masala at Masala Fresh. Make sure … More

Great Wall of Earrings

“Jewelry takes people’s minds off your wrinkles.” – Sonja Henie. In college, I stumbled upon a friend’s earring collection that … More

Family Fingers and Toes

“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” ~ Eudora Welty. I took some photos of my family this … More

Breakfast

My body is like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don’t think about it. I just have it. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger. … More

Sea Anemone

“When they are a few months old, they lie and look around and wave and smile and undergo a constant gentle … More

Escape

“Those tiny feet tiptoe into your heart and stay there forever” – Anonymous.

Slouch

Crayons for Tea

Give crayons. Adults are disturbingly impoverished of these magicaldream sticks. ~Dr. SunWolf. I totally got this idea from another mom; she has a great … More

The Pom Pom Fall Collection

  “After the meals were served and the dishes were done, Grandma Amy would sit quietly by the big living-room … More

Red Dough

  “Once Play-Doh colors are mixed, there’s no going back” – Dee Ann Stewart. I made some playdough the other … More

Party Hats

“As driven as the process gets, there are moments, fleeting ones, when I am working on a design and establish … More

Possibilities

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. – Pablo Picasso … More